Elias the Hermit
| Saint Elias the Hermit | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 261 AD Roman Egypt |
| Died | c. 371 AD (aged 110) Antinoöpolis, Roman Egypt |
| Honored in | Eastern Orthodox Church Byzantine Catholic Church |
| Feast | 8 January |
Venerable Elias the Hermit (also known as Elias of Egypt, died 371 AD) was a desert dwelling monk of the fourth century AD.[1] He led the ascetic life for seventy-five years in a mountain cave of Egypt. He is recorded to have lived 110 years.[2]
Venerable Elias the Hermit, of Egypt is commemorated 8 January by the Orthodox[2] and Byzantine Catholic Churches.
See also
- Desert Fathers
- Stylites
References
- Back to citation "Collections Online | British Museum". www.britishmuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "Venerable Elias the Hermit, of Egypt". www.oca.org. Retrieved 2026-04-02.